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Obituary for Elton Harris Keene
ELTON HARRIS KEENE
Elton Harris Keene, 84, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky died at 8:55 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday at Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home with Jon Voss officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at the funeral home on Monday. Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Chatham, Virginia was born on October 15, 1934 the son of the late Morris Keene and Kate Custer Keene.
He retired as a First Sergeant with the 101st Airborne as a Master Parachutist. He served in Korea and Vietnam receiving the Bronze Star along with other meritorious and commendation medals. He was a member of Eagle Way Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife: Peggy Yvonne Keene of 65 years; his son, Mark (Natalie) Keene of Nolensville, TN; his daughter, Deborah (Joseph) Branham of Lexington, VA; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Amber Branham, Kaleb Keene and Lacey Keene.
Memorials may be made to the Church of Christ Relief Effort, Nashville, TN.
Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
1
Apr
10:00 AM4/1/2019 10:00:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
4/1/2019 12:00:00 PM
Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home
2504 S. Virginia Street Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home
2504 S. Virginia StreetHopkinsville42240KY
United States
Service
Monday
1
Apr
12:00 PM4/1/2019 12:00:00 PM
Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home
2504 S. Virginia Street Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home
2504 S. Virginia StreetHopkinsville42240KY
United States
Cemetery Details
Location
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery WestFinal Resting Place
